Team USA vs. Australia prediction, odds, time: 2024 Paris Olympics women's basketball picks from proven expert

The United States of America and Australia collide in the semifinals of women's basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday. These teams have been on a roll heading into this game. Team USA has won four straight games, while Australia notched three wins in a row. The Americans are averaging 49 points per game in the paint. On the other side, Australia averages 22 assists per game.

Tipoff is at 11:30 a.m. ET in Paris, France. The United States is a 14.5-point favorite in the latest USA vs. Australia odds, while the over/under for total points is 161.5. Before making any USA vs. Australia picks, be sure to see the Olympic basketball predictions from SportsLine's women's basketball expert Calvin Wetzel .

Since the start of the 2021-22 women's college basketball campaign, Wetzel is an insane 1,384-988 (+371.33 units). Wetzel also predicted 66 of 68 NCAA Women's Tournament teams this year, as well as 62 of 68 teams within one seed line, and correctly picked 13 of 16 second-round games. Anybody following him has seen huge returns.

Now, he has set his sights on USA vs. Australia and just locked in his picks and Olympic predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks . Here are several Olympic women's basketball betting lines and trends for USA vs. Australia:

• USA vs. Australia spread: United States -14.5
• USA vs. Australia over/under: 162.5 points
• USA vs. Australia money line: United States -2500, Australia +1000
• USA: Team USA is averaging 91 points per game in the Olympics
• AUS: Australia averages 9.5 steals per contest
• USA vs. Australia picks: See picks at SportsLine
  

Why Team USA can cover

Team USA has multiple player who can step up and be effective off the bench. Center Brittney Griner provides this team with a lengthy and disruptive playmaker in the lane. She does a great job defending the rim with a soft touch as a scorer. She averages 8.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and shoots 70% from the field. In her last outing, Griner had 11 points and three boards.

Guard Kelsey Plum brings a ball handler and space creator on the floor. Plum has impressive playmaking skills, logging at least three assists in three of her last four Olympic games. In the win over Germany, Plum had six points and five assists. Forward Napheesa Collier is active in the frontcourt as a scorer and rebounder. During the victory over Belgium, Coller had seven points and eight rebounds. See which team to pick here .

Why Australia can cover

Australia is also coming off a dominant outing in the quarterfinals, topping Serbia by 18 points. They showcased multiple players who can step up in high-pressure contests. In the quarterfinal win, they had four players score in double figures. Guard Sami Whitcomb is a three-level scorer for Australia in the backcourt. She logs a team-high 14.8 points with six assists during the 2024 Paris Olympics. In her last outing, Whitcomb tallied 15 points, four assists and three steals.

Forward Alanna Smith also does damage in the frontcourt. Smith does a great job positioning herself around the basket for easy looks and rebounds. She averages 12.3 points with a team-high 7.3 rebounds per game. In the win over Serbia, Smith had a tournament-high 22 points with 13 rebounds and four assists. See which team to pick here .

How to make USA vs. Australia picks

Wetzel has analyzed Australia vs. Team USA from every angle, and he's leaning Under on the point total. He has also found a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's sharing what it is, and which side to back, only at SportsLine .

So who wins Team USA vs. Australia in the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Australia vs. Team USA spread to jump on, all from the expert with a history of crushing his women's basketball picks , and find out.